Tonight, Katie had changed up her alive costume and had gone with the video game style, thus being both innocent-looking and a bit more mature looking too.

"That's an interesting look." David commented as he wanted to see Katie out before she would leave out the door.

"I just fancied a little change," Katie smiled to her dad. She gave him a hug. "Have a nice evening with Mom and if I need you guys I'll call you." she told him.

"All right," David smiled back as he hugged her back. "Have a great time."

Katie nodded and smiled. She then left to go head off to the bar. She text Cherry, letting her know she was on the way to the bar and would wait outside for her.

Cherry wore a bit of a perky goth outfit and the streak in her hair was colored bright violet as she wore mostly black in her dress shirt with a matching skirt, a spiked collar on her neck, and matching violet and black striped leggings with stylish black boots. "You don't think this is too much, do you?" she then asked Belle as she was texting with Lilac, Katie, and Regina about coming over after she used and adjusted to her brand new phone.

"No, you look cute in that actually," Belle smiled. "I could never wear such a thing."

Lilac had agreed to meet them at the bar too.

"Oh, good, Lilac's coming too~" Cherry beamed in excitement as she grabbed her purse while texting on her phone without taking a break and soon sent one over to Katie as she was set to go next.

Regina wore mostly dark blue and hints of red in a cute top with a skirt and darker leggings and shiny shoes. Cherry soon went on her way as she listened to some music on her phone on the way over, grooving to the beat a bit before she would come into the bar with Katie for their special night together. Katie arrived at the bar and waited outside with a small smile. She held her phone close though in case something cropped up.

"Look out behind you." Cherry's next text soon read.

Katie narrowed her eyes a little and looked over her shoulder.

"BOO!" Cherry called out as she suddenly towered over her friend with a mischievous laugh.

Katie yelped and almost dropped her phone, but tucked it away in the apron pocket. "Don't do that!" she pouted.

"Sorry, I couldn't help it," Cherry chuckled innocently. "Good to see ya though."

Katie texted Regina, asking if she was on the way or inside already.

"Coming in a few... Had to pick up something on the way xxx" Regina replied.

Cherry kept playing with her new phone as she tapped her foot in the background to the song she put on. "Here come the Men in Black... Here come the Men in Blaaack~..." she sang softly to herself.

Katie gave a small smile. 'We'll be waiting at the bar for you, I'll order you a drink. xxx' she replied back. She chuckled to Cherry.

'Alright, won't be too long now'. Regina replied.

Cherry smirked as she glanced back at Katie.

Katie nodded. "We can go in, we'll wait for Regina inside." she smiled.

"All right then," Cherry replied. "I'm glad that we're friends with her. She seems a lot cooler than I thought she would be."

Katie smiled warmly as they entered the bar.

"Hey, gang, sorry we're late." Cherry smirked as they came into the bar together.

The top-hatted/bunny-eared patron glanced over while hiding within the crowd.

"Girls, you came back," Percy beamed. "Good to see you again."

Lilac waved at them.

"Well, this place is awesome." Katie smiled. She walked up to the bar with Cherry.

Cherry waved back once she saw Lilac.

"You want your usual then?" Percy asked them once they sat down.

"Yes, please, and Regina's usual too please." Katie smiled.

Percy nodded as he went to get their drinks ready. Cherry looked around with a small beam after seeing her old friend Lilac. Regina was soon on her way over with a small, sociable smile.

Lilac came and sat next to Cherry. "How have you been?" she asked warmly.

"Pretty good, pretty decent," Cherry replied. "Settling into a new life and new experience."

"That's good to hear." Lilac grinned.

"I've also been doing a little bit of thinking..." Cherry then said bashfully about the "dangerous pastime".

"Dangerous pastime." Lilac teased but smiled and listened to what Cherry was going to say.

"I know..." Cherry rolled her eyes playfully with a light chuckle. "Ahem... Well... I'm not sure how good I would be... I have thought about this lately... Especially when I visit the park with Belle or when Katie talks about the kids at school or how much she enjoys having Felix around..." she then began before shrugging bashfully. "Though... Lately... I've been thinking about having a baby."

"Oh, that would be lovely for you." Lilac smiled warmly.

"I dunno what's gotten into me," Cherry shrugged bashfully. "I get nervous around young kids because I don't know what to do with them... Unlike Katie who's a natural, but... Yeah... I decided that since I have a life here, I might as well start living it."

"It sounds like you're broody, and are you planning on carrying the baby yourself?" Lilac said and then asked her with a smile, just curious.

"Uh, t-t-that's something that scares me," Cherry waved her hand nervously with a small grin as she got sweaty suddenly. "Just... How the baby would come to me, where the baby would come from, planning on telling Belle and Rumple about it..."

Lilac nodded softly. "Maybe you could ask a friend to carry a baby for you?" she suggested.

"Well, I do have one friend in mind who would be thrilled at the offer..." Cherry nodded back as she took a sip of her drink.

"Is it your friend Katie?" Lilac asked.

"Ah, yes," Cherry then nodded. "Yes, yes, of course. Katie was always the mother between the two of us and I'm just the babysitting aunt who sends the kids back home after a long afternoon together."

Lilac smiled.

"I just... I'm surprised I'm willing to go through with... Having a baby..." Cherry said bashfully with her hands against her chest. "That's usually Katie's job... Plus... I'm not sure if Belle or Rumple would even want to have kids... But we all try to live up to compromises with each other as a trio."

Lilac gave a nod with a small smile.

"Thanks." Cherry smiled back a little.

Lilac offered Cherry one of the mozzarella sticks she had. "Sorry they're not fresh, but they're still warm." she smiled.

"Hm... That's a shame, but I'm not one to turn 'em down..." Cherry said before she took the stick and soon nibbled right on it, gushing about the cheesiness inside. "Mm... Still good... Not as cheesy, but still good~"

"It still has the same amount of cheese." Lilac laughed.

"Just seems cheesier when hot and fresh though." Cherry smirked.

Lilac chuckled and nodded.

"Thank you though," Cherry replied. "I'm still unsure about working here, but you seem to have a lot of fun."

"Yeah, it is quite fun," Lilac smiled. "Why don't you try one shift with me this week and if you don't like it you'll at least be able to say you tried?" she suggested.

"Hmm... All right..." Cherry said with a small nod. "Would I have to do an interview?"

Lilac smiled. "Not for this single shift, if you do want to continue though then yes, you'll have to have a small interview." she told her.

"All right then," Cherry nodded. "Just give me a time and date then." she then said with a small smile.

"Well, when are you next free?" Lilac asked her.

"Uh... Lemme see..." Cherry said thoughtfully before taking out her phone to check her calender. "Probably Tuesday or Thursday."

"How about Thursday?" Lilac smiled.

"Thursday should be fine," Cherry nodded. "Uh... Now for a time... I'm afraid I can't go TOO early in the morning."

"Oh, no, I don't work day shifts, so it'll be an evening shift." Lilac smiled.

"Good, cuz sometimes I like to sleep late whenever I'm not needed at the library." Cherry leaned in with a whisper and a smirk.

Lilac laughed behind her hand at that.

Cherry let out a small laugh to that too before she ate another mozzarella stick. "Mm... True happiness is a handsome supply of mozzarella sticks~"

Lilac chuckled.

Katie waved at Regina as the woman arrived.

Regina waved back to Katie and soon came to see the smaller woman. "Good to see you." she said with a sincere smile.

"It's good to see you too," Katie smiled as she hugged the older woman. "I ordered your usual." she told her.

"Oh, good," Regina smiled back as she brought out her purse and put it on the table. "I have something for you to share if you would like too."

"Oh?" Katie asked softly with a small smile. Her curiosity was rearing its head, but if it was anything expensive she would either try to politely decline or would find some way to pay her back.

Regina soon looked around and brought out a plastic container from her purse to show her famous apple turnovers.

"Oh," Katie smiled and gave a small chuckle. "I'd love to share some." she whispered with a smile.

"Just don't ask for the secret ingredient." Regina smirked playfully.

"Fine, fine, keep your secrets~" Katie teased and then broke off a little piece of one to try it.

Regina chuckled as she decided to have a little bit too. "Sorry, but that's my policy, unless you wanna make some for Henry someday whenever you come by with Felix." she then said.

"They're good," Katie smiled softly. "And that would be nice, we could make it as a group activity." she suggested.

"It would be nice." Regina smiled back warmly as Percy came by with the drinks and a note.

Percy tipped his hat as he gave the note to Katie and walked off to let the two continue their conversation.

Katie smiled. She took the note curiously, but gave a polite nod and smile to Percy. "One moment." she told Regina as she then looked at the note.

Percy smiled back at Katie as he served others while Regina nodded at the girl.

Tne note read:

"I have been watching you for a while

Talking to you in private is my biggest goal

As I've seen you come and go

Under the Rabbit Hole

Meet me outside in half an hour

You should meet me there

From the March Hare"

Katie read the note carefully and then looked curious, she put it in her pocket and glanced around curiously. She took a sip of her drink as she did so it wouldn't be quite so obvious.

"What is it?" Regina asked Katie.

"You heard of the March Hare?" Katie wondered quietly as she then turned her attention back to Regina.

"...Bits and pieces," Regina said thoughtfully. "He's a mysterious patron, but I don't know who he really is... I have a history with The Mad Hatter here though, so I doubt it's him."

Katie gave a small nod. "Alright..." she said quietly, thoughtfully. She took another sip of her drink.

"So you think you'll go check it out?" Regina asked cautiously.

"I'm not sure... I am curious though and it says he only wants to talk," Katie said quietly. "Maybe I'll have my phone ready to speed dial you for if something wrong starts to happen?" she asked quietly.

"All right," Regina nodded before smirking at the "curious" part. "Don't wander too far into Wonderland~"

Katie gave a small chuckle to that. Regina smiled warmly at her as they sat together while drinking their drinks. Katie kept an eye on the time, but also made sure to keep up her conversation with Regina until it was time for her to go and meet this March Hare.

"It's nice to have some girlfriends, I don't get out of the house much," Regina smiled before she looked at the time too. "...It's almost time. Are you sure you don't want me to go with you?" she then asked.

"Maybe you could sit at a table where you can see outside better?" Katie suggested as a counter offer. "And I'm glad we're friends." she smiled softly.

"All right," Regina smiled back a bit. "I just want you to be careful... Not everything is exactly what it seems."

Katie gave Regina a warm hug. She then decided to go and meet this March Hare. Regina nodded and soon let Katie get going.

Outside was the top-hatted/rabbit-eared man who was waiting out up front.

"March Hare?" Katie asked as she approached him.

The figure nodded at her and soon took her hand to lead her somewhere to talk in private. Katie allowed him to lead her away a little, but stopped while they were still in view so Regina could see them, even though she wouldn't be able to hear them. Regina looked concerned, but acted like she was just playing on her phone or drinking her drink so the mysterious March Hare wouldn't get suspicious.

"I've been watching you for a long time..." The March Hare soon said to Katie and pinned her up against the wall, his voice sounding familiar and unfamiliar at the same time. "So are we gonna do something about it or are you going to just play hard to get? I've been burned by other women before~"

Katie winced as her back hit the wall. "First off, ouch..." she had to say about that. She then tried to push him back a little. "And secondly I came here to find out what you wanted, but I'm in a relationship." she told him, not rude but not too polite either due to the rough treatment.

"You just don't know what you want," The March Hare smirked as he kept a firm hold on her. "I've been looking for Mrs. Right for a long time... What am I gonna do? Build one of my own out of used body parts in a science lab? I think not!"

"And you think I'm your Mrs. Right?" Katie asked incredulously, but then had to ask a slightly bigger question in her mind. "Build one out of body parts... Are you actually Dr. Finkelstein?" she had to ask.

"Finkelstein?" The March Hare repeated in deadpan. "That's not even close... Though I thought you and I could talk a little, Katie~"

"It'd be easier to talk if you weren't pinning me to the wall." Katie frowned to him, trying to push his stomach as the shoulders hadn't worked.

"My apologies..." The March Hare smirked as he backed up a little and let her calm down a little. "I just had to get your attention somehow~"

Katie straightened her dress out and then frowned to him. "Well, you could have come to speak to me like a normal person, but like I said, I'm in a relationship with someone and am not open to anyone else." she said firmly.

"You don't know what you want..." The March Hare said before removing his hat and ears to reveal himself to Katie. "Besides... I've known you longer."

"Dr. Whale..." Katie blinked.

"You caught me," Dr. Whale smiled innocently as he came up towards her. "Now come on... Don't you wanna be with a real man? I'm a doctor after all~"

"I am already with a real man, a pirate." Katie said and then turned to go back inside.

"But that's not a real job," Dr. Whale said as he grabbed her arm. "Why do you have to make thins so difficult? How do you even know if he loves you? He's been with several women before you came around. I know, I've seen."

"I know that, and while I'm not too pleased... It was before he met me, and if he didn't love me he wouldn't have split his heart with me." Katie said quietly. She tried tugging her arm away.

"...He did that?" Dr. Whale asked softly and surprised.

Regina soon looked ready to come outside.

Katie nodded. "He did." she said quietly.

"Well... I'm more loyal than a pirate..." Dr. Whale smirked before he led the girl up against the wall in the dark alley where no one would see or hear them and he soon grabbed Katie's face and forced a kiss onto her once he backed her up against the wall.

Regina soon suddenly shook once she saw Katie out of sight and with Dr. Whale and she hopped off of her barstool and stormed off to leave the bar briefly.

"Mmph!" Katie squeaked in shock and tried to break the kiss and push him away again.

Cherry soon looked over and felt concerned. "...Katie?" she then asked.

"She stepped out, don't worry about it." Regina replied as she narrowed her eyes in suspicion.

Cherry just shrugged and nodded as she bonded with Lilac. "So, uh, I guess I'd just have to ask what I'd have to do as a server..." she then began.

"Well, you would take orders, and then take them out to the ones who ordered them, you'd not have to make the drinks this first shift but if you continued we'd teach you how to make the drinks." Lilac told her.

"Okay," Cherry nodded. "I might ask this again on the interview though just in case I come back for it. Also, I'm afraid I don't understand a whole lot about tipping, like what would be enough for me or what would be ripping me off if someone did leave me a tip."

"It depends on the customer, sometimes we get tips, sometimes we don't," Lilac told her. "Though usually people at least leave a couple of dollars." she said.

Lilac nodded with a smile. Cherry gave a small smile back. Lilac took a sip of her drink and wrote down a the date and time Cherry should come back to have her practice shift.

"Thanks," Cherry nodded as she accepted the information. "I shall add you to my calendar."

Lilac smiled.

"Hmm..." Cherry paused thoughtfully and soon walked over to do a bit of karaoke as she suddenly thought of something. "'Scuse me,, Lil~"

Lilac chuckled. Eventually, the karaoke woman cued Cherry once the music started. Cherry soon mustered up as much courage as she could and started to sing the song "Walking to New Orleans" which was very old-fashioned as only a few people in the bar knew it, but didn't judge her. Lilac smiled as she listened. Cherry did her best to get in the spirit of the song as she sang her little heart out. Lilac gave a soft smile.

Cherry soon stopped the song and wiped her eyes as some people clapped for her while tears came into her eyes as she sighed softly and emotionally. Lilac clapped her hands for Cherry too. Cherry soon came back over and went to sit back down with Lilac.

"That was great." Lilac smiled softly to Cherry.

"Oh, uh, I don't know about that." Cherry replied bashfully.

"I do." Lilac smiled warmly.

Cherry smiled back bashfully. "Thanks, Lil," she then said. "I guess I just had a need for that song."

Lilac gently reached and squeezed Cherry's hand.

"Ooh!" Cherry blinked before smiling bashfully from the Lilac.

"Want something else to drink or eat?" Lilac asked her.

"Probably just some water for right now," Cherry replied. "This drink and cheese sticks are filling me up pretty quickly."

Lilac nodded. She ordered a sparkling water for Cherry.

"Maybe when I have a bit more free time, I'll work on a novel," Cherry then said. "I haven't written in a while."

"That sounds good." Lilac smiled with a nod.

"All right... Now for inspiration..." Cherry nodded back before she stopped to think. "I try to be a brilliant author after all."

"What sort of stories do you like to write?" Lilac asked her.

"Fantasy... Adventure..." Cherry listed with a small nod. "Sometimes if I'm in one of those kinds moods..." she then said before lowering her voice to sound husky and sexy. "I'll write a little... Special romance~"

Lilac's eyes widened a little as her eyes darkened from the tone of voice. "O-Oh?" she squeaked.

"Sometimes when I feel I'm in a good enough mood for it, yeah," Cherry blushed a bit. "Sometimes... I like to write stories where I'm in the place of a student who has an older, experienced, and yet strict schoolteacher/college professor who bonds with him... Among other things."

Lilac calmed herself a little to that. "Well, your professor is very lucky~" she told her.

"I remember going to college before coming here, but... I don't remember a whole lot... Must've not been as much fun as they made it sound, but... Yes..." Cherry nodded. "...If you're into that sorta thing, I guess you could read something sometime?"

Lilac gave a small smile and nod.

"Just don't judge me too terribly," Cherry replied bashfully. "Not my fault that all I write is shit."

"I won't be judging and I'm sure your writing is brilliant." Lilac told her.

"Some folks say I definitely know how to paint a picture with words," Cherry said softly. "But sure, someday, and somehow, I'll be sure to share something with you."

Lilac smiled.

Dr. Whale kept a firm hold on Katie as he soon went to slide his hands to the inside of her clothes. That was, until, his shoulder was tapped, so he turned around and instantly got knocked out by a punch to the face and fell to the ground and now had a bloody nose.

"Katie... Are you alright?" Regina's voice asked.

Katie shuddered to that and looked to Regina, but couldn't find any words, but stepped away from the wall and went to hug Regina.

"Shh... Shh... It's okay..." Regina said softly as she hugged Katie back, gently patting her on the back as she went to bring the younger woman back into the bar. "You don't have to worry about him."

"Killian isn't going to be happy with me..." Katie said quietly as she wiped her lips furiously on her apron.

"It's not your fault," Regina told Katie softly. "Whale was just being a pain."

Katie looked up to her. "Does he always do that?" she asked quietly.

"Not as often as you would think, but he can be dangerous when he's not being a helpful doctor," Regina replied. "You must be eye candy to him, but if he does that again while I'm around, he's gonna need a different hospital."

Katie gave a small nod. "Thank you for coming and punching him... Is your hand okay?" she asked softly.

"I broke a nail, but I'll be fine; it was worth it, so you're welcome." Regina replied calmly.

Katie bit her lip, but gently waved a hand over Regina's hand, healing any damage.

Regina squeezed her hand a couple of times and flaunted her fingertips. "Ah... Thank you, Katie," she said with a small smile. "You're a very generous soul."

Katie gave a small shaky smile. "Well, you did save me, and you're my friend." she told her softly.

"And you're mine," Regina nodded. "Now are you hurt anywhere?"

"I might have a few bruises where he held me, but they can't be healed until they actually form, if they do." Katie said softly.

"So you think you'll be all right or should I help heal you?" Regina asked then.

"I think I'll be fine." Katie told her softly with a small smile.

"Okay," Regina smiled back. "Only the best for a good friend of mine~"

Katie smiled warmly to that, giving the woman one more hug before they sat back down.

"Everything okay?" Percy asked, sounding a bit paternal in his tone of voice.

"Yes, Percy, we're fine," Regina nodded. "Do you want something special, Katie?"

"Something sweet, please." Katie said softly.

Regina nodded and decided to give Percy a special order for Katie's sake.

"Is it your birthday?" Percy asked just to make sure before he would carry out the order.

"No, it's not my birthday." Katie said softly but gave a shaky smile.

"...All right," Percy said with a small nod before taking off. "Excuse me, ladies~"

"Quick like a bunny." Regina winked playfully in an attempt to humor Katie.

Katie chuckled softly to that.

"How's Felix adjusting by the way?" Regina soon asked. "He seems a lot happier these days from whenever I see him."

"Oh, he's doing great, we're really becoming like a true family more and more every day." Katie smiled softly to that.

"That's nice," Regina smiled back before she flashed a mischievous smirk. "When's the wedding?"

"Well, he hasn't proposed yet, so I don't know what you mean~" Katie said, playfully haughty.

Percy soon came back with a slice of birthday cake and had a lit candle inside as he brought Katie back a sweet treat upon her request.

Katie looked to Regina softly to that. She then saw the slice of cake and smiled softly. "Unbirthday cake?" she smiled.

"I could sing to you, but that'll cost extra for your hospital bill." Percy smirked as he nodded at her.

Katie gave a small giggle. "Thank you though." she said softly and closed her eyes to blow out the candle.

"On the house," Percy smiled as he nodded at her. "I hope you like it. It's my own personal recipe."

Katie smiled and took a forkful right away so she could tell him how it was.

Percy smiled back as he hoped it was delicious as it was a house special, especially for whenever would feel a bad day or just need a cure for whatever would ail them. "I promise it's not a lie." he then told her bashfully.

"Oh, it's delicious~" Katie smiled sweetly and then happily, and neatly, tucked in.

Percy beamed as he clapped his hands and let her get to it.

"You deserve it." Regina nodded warmly as she kept Katie company.

Katie smiled softly and enjoyed the cake. Regina smiled back before glancing over only slightly.

"You want to try a bite?" Katie asked Regina softly.

"Hmm... All right..." Regina nodded as she brought out a fork for herself and she decided to have a bite with Katie. "Mm... Sweet, but not too sweet... Very fluffy too~"

Percy smiled fondly at the two ladies.

Katie smiled back. "If I didn't know stealing was wrong I'd steal the recipe." she told Percy.

"Then I'd have to challenge you to a game of cards in exchange for it." Percy smirked playfully.

Regina playfully rolled her eyes at that.

"You're on." Katie returned the playful smirk.

Percy chuckled before waving to a pair who decided to leave. Regina smiled warmly as Katie was no longer hurt and now having a good time again. Katie smiled and finished off the cake, the sugar helping her mood lift. Percy then took the forks and plate after the cake was taken care of.

"Now is that all better?" Regina smiled at Katie.

"Yes, much better." Katie smiled back softly.

"Good," Regina smiled back before she finished her drink and hiccuped slightly. "Okay, I guess that's enough cocktails for one evening."

Katie chuckled with a smile and then finished her own drink.

"Getting late," Regina smiled back. "Do you feel tired or do you wanna keep talking?"

"Shall I walk you home, Grandma?" Katie teased playfully.

"Grandma? You gotta be kiddin'!" Regina smirked before playing along briefly. "Land sakes! Where is my cane?"

Katie giggled and stood up. "You can use my arm." she told her, but made sure to put the money down for everything for Percy before she did.

"All right, all right... You hear what she called me?" Regina smirked at Percy as he came by.

"Isn't it 'step-grandma'?" Percy asked with a cheeky wink before he collected the money. "Thanks, dears. See you again next time."

Lilac had gone up and sang the song 'I Kissed a Girl'. Cherry looked wide-eyed and blushed a little, but she giggled at the song as she sat and watched Lilac with support. Lilac grinned and while being a bit playful with her moves was serious too, though the seriousness wasn't obvious to everyone. Cherry giggled as she felt a bit amused by Lilac's version of the song as she danced too.

"You're in a good mood." Cherry teased Lilac.

"Well, I'm hanging out with you, so of course I'm in a good mood." Lilac smiled.

"Oh..." Cherry smiled back, sounding touched and she even blushed.

Lilac smiled and kissed Cherry's cheek in a friendly way. Cherry let out a small squealing sound and crossed her legs at the cheek kiss. Lilac giggled softly and sat next to Cherry. Cherry bit her lip bashfully as she put her hand on top of Lilac's hand as she felt a little loopy right now.

Lilac gave a warm smile. "Shall we maybe go take a walk?" she suggested.

"Oh, yeah, sure, that might help keep me intact," Cherry replied. "I feel a little bloated... Probably too much cheese sticks mixed with the drink."

Lilac stood up and offered her her hand. Cherry smiled bashfully and soon took Lilac's hand in return. Lilac helped her up, paid for her food and drink, then led Cherry over to Katie and Regina to say goodbye for now. Cherry suddenly hiccuped and cupped her mouth bashfully on the way over.

Katie smiled to that. She then looked to Cherry. "You going too?" she asked with a small smile.

"Uh, yeah," Cherry slurred slightly as she got giggly. "I think I overdid it."

"Katie ate a slice of cake and yet you're the one having a rush," Regina teased. "Get back home safe now."

"Thanks... Night, Kat, night, Gina..." Cherry nodded before yawning. "Sweet dreams about yurrr pirate~"

Lilac giggled a little.

Katie blushed but smiled. "See you later, Nee-bear." she said softly, then left with Regina too, parting ways with Lilac and Cherry outside the bar. Cherry snickered as she walked off with Lilac. Regina hid a slight roll of her eyes before smiling as she began to leave with Katie after Percy waved them off. Katie waved back fondly then went off with Regina. Lilac held Cherry's hand as they walked.

"I think I overdid it tonight, I just feel so... Goofy right now..." Cherry said between hiccups.

"I'd better take you home then... Where is home?" Lilac asked her.

"Oh... Right..." Cherry chuckled sheepishly as she gave a description. "It's that big mansion that's a little more out of town... I'm sure you've seen it... 1812... Something something something."

Lilac nodded and started to lead her there, with a nice slow walk.

Cherry nodded as she followed Lilac out a bit with a squeaky hiccup. "Thanks..." she then said. "You're a good friend."

Lilac smiled warmly. Cherry looked all around and smiled a bit as they took a look around.

"Let's get going then." Regina smiled at Katie as they ventured out of The Rabbit Hole until next time.

"So that activity, should we arrange it for next weekend?" Katie suggested as they walked.

"I'm sure that would be fine," Regina smiled. "I kinda like this tradition of coming here for drinks with you whenever we can."

"Once a month is Girl's Night." Katie smiled back.

"Maybe we could go to one's house with some wine and a movie sometime?" Regina offered then.

"That sounds nice too." Katie smiled.

Regina smiled back as they soon walked off to get back home together, though she would take Katie home first.

Katie chuckled, but instead decided to walk Regina home first. "Say night to Henry for me?" she requested as they approached the mansion.

"I will," Regina nodded as they came up to the front. "He really likes seeing you."

Katie smiled. "Have a good night." she smiled softly and hugged the woman.

"Good night, Katie," Regina smiled back in the hug, hugging right back as she went to walk off to the front door. "Get back home safely."

"I will, good night~" Katie waved, then went off to head back home.

Regina smiled as she quietly and carefully took out her key and went to unlock the door and came inside to check on Henry and soon get changed into her pajamas and go straight to bed right after. Katie hummed quietly as she headed back to the apartment building. Regina waved from the window before she continued to do what she was doing as nearly everyone else in Storybrooke was getting ready for bed. Katie smiled happily and went off, almost skipping along.

David fell asleep on the couch with Mary Margaret after watching a couple of movies together when Katie came back home to see them. Katie looked at her parents and gave a soft smile. She grabbed some blankets and covered them up so they wouldn't get cold.

David moved about a bit as his eyes fluttered a bit. "...Katie?" he asked softly.

"Yes, Dad," Katie said softly. "Just sleep~" she smiled softly and kissed his forehead in a daughterly way.

"Aww..." David playfully pouted before he soon fell back asleep with Mary Margaret next to him.

Katie giggled softly and then kissed her mother on the forehead too before going to get changed into her nightclothes in the bathroom, but decided to have a shower and brush her teeth thoroughly first. Overall, it was a good night for the three of them together. Katie then went to fall asleep herself once she was ready for bed.

A full moon was shown in the dark sky which was followed by the howl of what was presumed to be a wolf. Lilac looked around.

"Spooooky... I'd love to see Halloween in Storybrooke..." Cherry commented on the way.

Lilac smiled. "It's usually very fun." she smiled.

"Halloween's a great holiday." Cherry nodded with a small smile back as she did her best to retain her balance.

Lilac linked arms with Cherry instead, soon getting her to Gold's place.

"Ooh... This is it..." Cherry said as she looked Lilac in the eyes then. "Buh-bye~"

"I'll see you in." Lilac decided as she walked up with her, giving her a little kiss before knocking on the door.

Cherry giggled as she cupped Lilac's face and suddenly pulled her in for a sudden kiss on the lips without warning. Belle soon got the door with a small smile and then gasped in slight horror. Lilac squeaked in surprise from the full kiss.

Gold heard the gasp and came over, he raised his eyebrow. "I think she has had too much to drink." he muttered.

"I love you guys~..." Cherry giggled and slurred as she suddenly hugged them both and stumbled into the doorway.

Belle cupped her mouth as she stepped back before facing Lilac, though she nodded in agreement with Gold as she just hoped that that was the case.

"She did drink a bit." Lilac whispered quietly.

Gold gave a nod to Lilac then ushered Cherry inside to tuck her into bed.

"Well, at least she had fun," Belle said softly. "Thank you for bringing her back home."

"Eek!~" Cherry squealed at that and giggled as she reached out to him a bit childishly.

Lilac gave a small smile and nod.

"You get back home safely," Belle smiled back. "Good night."

"Good night." Lilac smiled before she went off.

Belle soon walked off and shut the door, locking it up for the night and soon went to turn in for the night.

"Into bed, dearie." Gold told Cherry.

Cherry then suddenly hit his face with a pillow, sticking her tongue out.

Gold calmly took the pillow and placed it back. "Belle, be a dear and help Cherry into her pajamas please, I'll go get a glass of water and some painkillers ready for the morning." he requested.

"Yes, dear..." Belle nodded softly and went to take care of Cherry, putting her hand down on the younger woman's abdomen to hold her down. "All right, Cherry, let's do this."

Cherry wriggled and grunted a bit before she was soon being dressed down for the night. Gold went to get the glass of water and the painkillers.